Brindled Tortrix

Ptycholoma lecheana

The Brindled Tortrix is present on hedgerows in wooded areas during May and June. It typically flies in the afternoon and at dusk, moving quickly and erratically over trees and bushes. The species is dark coloured with a yellow suffusion, and has a metallic margin along the forewings. Its larvae feed on apple, pear, and hawthorn. It is also referred to as the 'Brindled Twist' and 'Leche's Twist.'